Summary:
The 40312 zip code has only one school, Clay City Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 452 students. The school is part of the Powell County school district, which is ranked 145 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Clay City Elementary School's performance is consistently lower than the Powell County and Kentucky averages across multiple subject areas, including mathematics, reading, science, social studies, and editing and mechanics. The school's 3rd and 5th grade math proficiency rates are 31% and 33%, respectively, while their 3rd grade reading proficiency is 38% and their 5th grade reading proficiency is only 22%. Additionally, the school's 4th grade science proficiency is 14%, and their 5th grade social studies proficiency is 21%. These low test scores indicate a need for improvement at the school.
Despite the lower academic performance, Clay City Elementary School spends more per student ($14,417) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (14.6) than the state averages. However, the school serves a population with a high rate of economic disadvantage, with 76.11% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the school's challenges may be related to the socioeconomic factors of the community it serves, rather than a lack of resources. Overall, the data suggests that Clay City Elementary School is a lower-performing school compared to its peers in the Powell County district and the state of Kentucky.
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